Wesley Corpus

Sunday, 15. I preached at eight, and at twelve (there being no Service at the church). A heap of fine, gay people came in their post-chaises to the evening preaching. I spoke very plain, but the words seemed to fly over them: “Gallio cared for none of these things.” June, 1760.] JOURNAL. 7 Mon. 16.--I preached in the evening in the long, shady walk at Edinderry, to such a congregation as had not been seen there for many years. And God gave an edge to his word, both this evening and the next morning. He can work, even among these dry bones. Wed. 18.--I designed to preach in the market-house at Port arlington; but it was pre-engaged for a ball. So I preached, and with much comfort, in our own Room; as also, at five in the morning. I preached at ten, for the sake of the Gentry. But it was too early, they could not rise so soon. In the afternoon I rode to Mount-Mellick. The rain was suspended in the evening, while I exhorted a large congrega tion to “walk in the old paths.” Many Papists appeared to be quite astonished; some of them were almost persuaded to walk therein. The next evening I preached in the market place, for the sake of the rich, who could hear there without impeachment to their honour. And some were deeply affected. Surely the thorns will not choke all the good seed! Sat. 21.--The congregation at Tullamore was near as large as at Mount-Mellick. At eight in the morning, Sunday, 22, it was much increased, but much more at one. And I have reason to believe, that God at this time touched several careless hearts. I rode from thence to Coolylough, and found a congregation gathered from twenty miles round. It rained when I began to preach; but none offered to go away. And God did indeed “send a gracious rain upon his inheritance,” and comforted the souls of his servants. Mon. 23.--Being the Quarterly-Meeting, the Stewards from all the country societies were present; a company of settled, sensible men. Nothing is wanting in this kingdom but zeal ous, active Preachers, tenacious of order and exact discipline. Tues. 24.--I took horse early, and at ten preached at Cloughan, about twenty-four miles from Coolylough. We afterwards rode through Longford; but did not stop, as the day was cool and pleasant.